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$ LETTERS / Continued j s donres yoak. % umaaar xt en omvpage v + t younger children. Will the younger children be travelling A TRIAL RUN FOR M PLE SYRUP FESTIVAL Tory ad campalgn on Euses with hligh school i}g}e chfldrer;‘l?lfxdll:mme;confile;n o Pz 7 is the emotional impact on the young children who will be va n .\ oppromene '2' ,l pmomacommep uie c oeaco mm w sam Bravo! Your editorial about the recent Conservative _ away from their family for longer periods of times. There } t [ se e )o { ’% -f'g;fi;‘ ~U \"'.‘-'i.'a_f?‘ ", tA k ‘& ~al $ ts 3A (ak: party‘s ad campaign put words to my opinion. Those ads _ is also the problem of the parent being so far away from | v109 *:’5 Ale (GSTh ic ‘;!fi 7\{ ';‘i’x l s Fore. xd ' 1 fi ‘% / | tm i y cabe M A| a are broadcast day and night on multiple channels. The . their child (ren) and having to travel a greater distance to | ids C at aogh 1&%,‘! ? ':'.‘i‘%: M 12A bf“ 2° i aeilmf, F ® || _ Conservatives must believe that yet another taxpayerâ€"paid _ pick up their child if they are ill. It may result in the parâ€" w dz d ‘ ;‘: ri_;:. FifXN, f’.',-_‘;' £ uie 33 ?{j %.fl& 5 M d\ o ig U £" || _ election is necessary, and imminent. They must also beâ€" _ ents not being able to attend school meetings or functions I| â€" e Tw 5) is. B \ }'L V3 &\'&A‘ ;ii 4 ’3' es t s ul |. es "" |\__ lieve that after a year plus in minority power, they have _ because they cannot get to the event on time or it is too far | 7 ? ‘\ m C h |A wa J S\ 'y',f,,! : Jf‘ ts 50 cld f, l :o 1+ â€" 'i wa |__ done nothing worth bragging about. That must be why the _ to travel and they cannot afford the fuel. This also reduces | : ) ' | e o a d ;fl o NB Vi‘i fks h ;\ t AP Agd wl Cos uy t 1 i : Conservatives are discrediting the Liberals like a bullying _ the amount of time that the children have to spend on acâ€" | a C E [ 35. on AM n 3 K i oo ts 5 T.J iB â€" x bx 73. & a \ child on the playground.‘ And who is paying for all those _ tivities within their own community. Children may not be | m\ d 4 4d ‘p\ i) t hd [(Â¥ mt â€" & "'5:; 4 ks <a A ;,; l _ ~< d \ _ expensive ads? This is a smear campaign that does not enâ€" _ able to participate in the extracurricular activities at | | . tm 1Y 5 HT. all| /R | $Â¥A n oo AUFT f fi lt y i B Wl it o M OAAA _ | | _ dear me to the Conservative Party: In fact, it turns me off, _ their school due to the fact that they do not have a ride | 1 + a a t tal P71 ""H g_? 4 Q. 188. | d "SleM _ pst M || bigtime! home or are unable to get to the school in time to particiâ€" | | l f 4. ©| M â€" l lt |/ ", ,‘»;}{1‘13: 5 # M as i dbu C / s . pate in the activities. There is a concern about the inâ€" j ut 4 4 a L ; ,‘ A f)(» I K d '7,‘.‘. >A " | . Janet Twigg â€" crease in obesity of the children. The fact that the s ~â€" L 6 l / 3 ‘ t M " wl F > ) < | Campbeliford _ children will be less mobile because of the longer bus ride Fmn i. : Â¥4 es & 3 csU ,'Il' Â¥ fi" m j > | and the inability to participate in the extracurricular acâ€" J 9P ) > oi / 4CP F 4 s â€" m o) Th t . 6 || tivities is definitely a concern of the parents and should | I § + 4 (®\ n\ G ~AI / 7# € A&Lea go;,,CastletOI} l}’.S. also be a concern of the school board. The longer bus rides | t (§ . WR ‘ 1 P 7/ i i. l 1. OGe exp s Felo /4/1° and more buses on the roads create a greater negative efâ€" | C ‘n + PX fl’ nb m o s I â€" i 3# E? s Copy of Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board reâ€" _ fect on our envirgnment. . \ t stlhg f Oe WB\ Copt / thitr, \¢/~a t ce | o o2 i sponse form for community consultation ... Castleton Public School has never had a gymnasium | l > % PA /\ Jlks ty megd Jitk 1 1/ } m\ . »f"té P but the children continue to enjoy outdoor activities such | a77‘ «. thak 44 n t) / , ' *A 14\ N : §A Consultation area I am responding to: Northumberland _ as basketball, soccer or whatever outdoor fun activities | i TV & y im it ‘f‘k‘i Â¥42, &\ o /3A '(’{’" M ) ‘,';-2:; that they can participate in. Former principals have com:â€" | 2 '7 w | ~a e 1,0¢ d s, HRPTA f Â¥ J i fif Â¥. I would like to propose to you that you rethink yOUur _ mented on the fact that the children at Castleton Public | " Flak ‘ ir . &M. Aa. Al s s ‘L\‘ oCC e ‘plan to close the Castleton Public School and transfer Our _ School are very active and do not stand around doing nothâ€" ‘I .fib o a c"” e . MA \::,_:‘; ~<a 'i" &"" fi._ _students to Brighton, Spring Valley and Percy Centennial ing_ They will walk or run around the school yard. The C1 [ f A % \ P \. 8 y °. I6: E‘" in Warkworth. § children have access to the Castleton sports fields located | | ‘ 108 t ‘ CE P Commmmmmtes, ons o ft Q‘@ 20b t I am the parent of two teenaged children who were the _ behind the school, and with teacher supervision, they ‘ I y ~ & NYC % a F00 | 990\ . mommmmmneiiile on ;!;;f PA fourth generation of my husband‘s family to attend _ have spent some fun times playing soccer, baseball or toâ€" b SA . 3 w O\ ;&\;" ly _1'_«";,' A . :é‘.f* *3 Castleton Public School. We live on a dairy farm that reâ€" . bogganing at the facilities located there. This year, there is [ ObA \J C 4 » § o te i3 ré o EuL â€"â€" cently celebrated 100 years of the farm being in the family. _ an ice rink with lights for the evening. The children could | ibA u. eP AL, «* "#;83 yeu .‘ p We hope that our family continues to live here and future _ enjoy skating on the ice rink. | e __; s VA > o i 'fis‘, h * mekp generations are able to attend the school in Castleton. Ireâ€" Castleton Public School is part of the Castleton com:â€" s r ahyf l ule xoFls Cee _ â€"â€"< :. ds _ alize that sentimentality is not a reason to continue to _ munity, and in that respect, it has access to other faciliti AY"" zon ns ~p iA ‘ % silithibermmmesiet in keep a school open. However, I feel that the alternatives _ in cases of emergency. Doeé South Cramathe or $ 1C1 1V19]s | | oys <. P e t ‘Coud w 5 fttainee . © Lo yA AO O ) â€" â€"mchnitn, that you have proposed to us are not acceptable. _ ley have easily accessible emergency shelters? Ig;:ge;r; + i- *‘ " 4 J Wt i ; J h/ Te Pn )\ p l /3 se I recently watched the news on television with reports _ has the Castleton United Church and the ceuonkess 4 kA . l _ &A f FJ‘.‘ s S % k Y \ # / se W mo of Toronto school boards having concerns about their 48â€" hall as theip designated emergency shelters Anprommnensmes C cmttgeccce . ~~* . B4 (ORRRRN . w T““, * A C f ons i d R creasing numbers of children being registered for classes The building of a new school in Castleton mak Wemneastos . mgptgerenax ty * ht . Te * io 1 uin o _ due to the number of children moving to the 905 @rea. 1 _ as it is conty i8 peaoe cesmm makgtscls ‘ onrmemetges * " A & [ > e C 4 Ee apP w would think that the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School _ 13 growing with the building of hom Â¥_ th'e community m: en . i t i . es § 322 [ : 2e e sommmmincomrmmanas p Board would be one of the areas that would be receiving > ang in thegsu;roun dirfig colrnn%nunitoy es within the hamlet | mm Aimesaiie n s i s\ ./ . ; . ~. (0 // ce j the influx of these students. y $ $ fa | m Siioaith § 0ett ies 4 OB Prw s We 2L :'év‘;z ~ M en }':i% / Wt A One of my concerns is that the children will be travelâ€" hThe Castleton community has great spirit! It takes a | ie n oo capnie Â¥ mt " * zin ol * o y s uie * ape ling on school buses for longer distances and times. This :v Ole village to raise a child and Castleton wants to conâ€" | mane‘ 5 uooaing â€" cigeo o2 TCP w Ailoa o wore ~!‘I AT\ creates a safety concern for the children because of the bl‘lllfilf y thati We uenlo ellome anes school tote Menmdinen td c iaie " C es is Pol B*J + l L cled oft ?fl a road conditions as well as the length of time that the chilâ€" on the spacious school grounds. | y sds A in . ons y Lon W.* " it dren will spend on the buses. There is also the concern of * infaride MEC i Wtms o e h l MWls apoc 27 nsm NU .o ~idigitipnes " uen it .. l the impact of the older children‘s behaviour on the 5;(;?letrfn Oénl\l; “ A pair of handsome draft pintos named Hank and Jenny haul George Potter and a sleigh full of kids through the sugar ; ft bush farm near Warkworth, It‘s all a warmâ€"up for the village‘s 21st annual Maple Syrup Festival on March 10 and 11. §